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In reply to the discussion: Conservatives Want to FIRE John Boehner and Replace Him With SARAH PALIN [View all]former9thward
(31,935 posts)26. It is stupid for a lot of reasons but you don't have to be a member of Congress.
From the Office of the Clerk of the House: Although the Constitution does not require the Speaker to be a Member of the House, all Speakers have been Members. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/memberfaq.aspx
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Conservatives Want to FIRE John Boehner and Replace Him With SARAH PALIN [View all]
Segami
Jan 2013
OP
ahahaha how seriously COLD would it be of the Dems to actually vote for that idea,
Volaris
Jan 2013
#49
It is stupid for a lot of reasons but you don't have to be a member of Congress.
former9thward
Jan 2013
#26
No she doesn't. One not need be a member of the House to be Speaker of the House. eom
Purveyor
Jan 2013
#29
Palin would cut thru the doublespeak? Hahaha! Palin is the definition of doublespeak.
jillan
Jan 2013
#27